According to a Study Conducted by Neugarten and Weinstein in 1964

question 136

Multiple Choice

According to a study conducted by Neugarten and Weinstein in 1964, which of the following was a difference between the formal and the distant styles of grandparenting?

• A) Grandparents who were over the age of 65 were more likely to display a distant style, whereas grandparents under 65 were more likely to display a formal style.
• B) In the formal style, the grandparent gave child-rearing advice to his or her grandchildren, whereas in the distant style, the grandparent was careful not to give child-rearing advice to his or her grandchildren.
• C) In the formal style, the grandparent performed what was considered to be a proper and prescribed role, whereas in the distant style, the grandparent was benevolent but interaction was infrequent.
• D) In the formal style, the grandparent considered his or her grandchildren as a source of leisure activity, whereas in the distant style, the grandparent was unaffectionate toward his or her grandchildren.

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